From Teacher to Dangerous Thefr
Ona Crane a Kansas City fugitive and former schoolteacher, exiled by police for theft. Despite refined appearance she confessed to purse stealing at a department store urged by a cousin and was paroled after brief jail time. She later issued a worthless check, was jailed again, and ordered out of town by the police judge.
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Kansas City
Ona Crane
Cerones
Winfield
Kan
Kansas
Main Street
Mac Passes in Political Game
James F. McElroy, former Northern Parishe attorney and ex prosecuting attorney, now a steel poker and horse racing specialist, refuses to run for mayor. He states he is not a candidate as his once large political following has dwindled. The Mealows scandal ended his political standing long before.
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Mac
James F. McElroy
McElroy
Mealows
White Slaves Story A Picture From Hell
Bertha Claiche, a French girl, recounts her years of bondage under Milo Gerdron, detailing brutal beatings and forced labor in New York. She admits killing him when he threatened her and describes a network of so called clubs of white slaves. Women’s groups mobilize funds and pressure authorities to defend her and clamp down on the trafficking rings.
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Ghota
Mmile Gerdron
France
Paris
American
Nose
New York
America
Gerdron
Therke
Abe
Bing Sing
Charlotte Smith
Women's Rescue League
Calgary irrigation project described with Bow River waterworks
Calgary Alberta hosts North America's largest irrigation work a 18 mile long Bow River ditch 60 feet wide at the base and 10 feet deep delivering 2000 cubic feet per second to 300000 acres of grazing land. First cost 1 300 000 dollars with a planned 600 000 dollar secondary project. The town of 12000 displays British social flavor with polo on offer and remittance men seen as rough but connected to old British families. Around a third of residents are American or Midwesterners and a Minnesota company aims to market irrigated lands to U S farmers with a 60 cent annual water rent and 15 dollar per acre starting price.
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The
Star
Calgary
Province of
Alberta
Canada
Bow
Rockies
Bow River
Canadian Pacific
Texas
Liverpool
Vancouver
B.C
Canad Rockies
Great Britain
U States
Illnois
Iowa
Minnesota Land Company
United States
Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Advertisement Plea
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary issues. It promises relief from back pain sediment in urine and excessive urination, claiming wide health benefits and offering free sample bottle and book by mail.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Seattle Daily Star
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Makes Strong Hearts Cure Claim for Dr Miles Formula
An advertisement asserts thousands gained strong hearts and health from Dr Miles New Heart Cure. It claims direct heart, nerve, and circulation benefits, appetite stimulation, and stomach toning, urging belief and financial support.
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Miles
Acta
The Derby Mascot at Star Polite Vaudeville
Tonight on Third Avenue the Derby Mascot headlines Star Polite Vaudeville shows. The program features vaudeville acts and a nightly lineup of entertainment.
Star Theater Show Delights Audiences With Kiefers Act
The bill features the clever Anderson children in a humorous act while The Derby Mascot draws large crowds at the Third Avenue theater. The Taylor company presents a popular play with engaging scenes and light comedy sketches.
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Star Theater
Anderson
Kiefers
Third Avenue Theater
Taylor Company
Jaluscot Arrest Tied to 16 Million Francs Sugar Panic
Paris reports Jaluscot, who lost 16 million francs in France during the sugar panic, has been arrested amid circumstances linked to the financial crash.
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Paris
Jaluscot
France
Fort Private Exchange Installed for 20 Subscribers
A private exchange for 20 subscribers has been installed at Fort. The system enables direct line communications within a secure local network and marks a step forward in private telecommunication infrastructure for the post.
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Fort
Lawton Telephone Link Opens for Fort Access
Lawton by the Independent Telephone company is ready for business. To reach the fort one must ask the Seattle central for Lawton, which will make the required connection.
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Lawton
Independent Telephone Company
The
Fort
Seattle “Central
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Seattle
Steinway Emerson
Richmond
Woodbury
Gramer Yer
Sherman, Clay & Co
Steinway Dealers
Second Ave
San Francisco
Oakland, Cal
Kline & Rosenberg
First Avenue
lSc
Spelger & Hurlbut Second and Union
Hell
Bertha Claiche
Boyls
United
Gorden
Katherine Lockie
the Star
York
Gerdton
Doncoert
Gilson Gardner
Wim Canamaa
Second Avenue
Pike
PIA
Lowa
Iowa Butter Store
Third Avenue
Derby
Ayers
Fee. H. Woodhouse Company
Nottingham
Lot
Brussels
Standard Furniture Co
L. Schoenfeld & Sons
First Ave
Seatile
Bellingham
Tagoma
Helsingpors
Reliable Transfer CO
Postoffice
Sunset
Hee Woo
Hee Wo
Washington Street
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